Ballynahinch Youth Football Club
As a member of Ballynahinch Youth Football Club, you are expected to abide by the following code of practice:
Players are expected to:
- Be loyal and give their team mates a second chance.
- Be friendly and particularly welcoming to new members.
- Be supportive and committed to other team mates, offer comfort when required.
- Not get involved in inappropriate peer pressure and push others into something they do not want to do.
- Be responsible for their own kit and wear appropriate footwear/shin pads.
- Bring their own water bottle/fluid.
- Keep within the defined boundary of the playing/coaching area.
- Behave and listen to all instructions from the coach/volunteers.
- Take care of equipment owned by the club.
- Refrain from the use of bad language or racial/sectarian references.
- Refrain from bullying or persistent use of rough and dangerous play.
- Show respect to other players, staff/coaches/volunteers and parents/guardians.
- Report inappropriate behaviour.
- Play fairly and be gracious in defeat.
- Respect officials and accept decisions.
- Respect opponents and not cheat.
- Not use violence
- Arrive on time and be collected on time.
Players have the right to:
- Be safe and happy in football.
- Be listened to.
- Be respected and treated fairly.
- Privacy.
- Enjoy football in a protective environment.
- Be referred to professional help if needed.
- Be protected from inappropriate behaviour/abuse by other club/centre members or outside sources.
- Participate on an equal basis, appropriate to their ability.
- Experience competition and the desire to win.
- Be believed when asking for help.
Any breach of the Code of Conduct for Players will be addressed by the immediate coach/volunteer and reported verbally and in writing to the designated Child Welfare Officer. If a player continues to breach the Code of Conduct after an initial verbal warning from the immediate coach/volunteer, the following disciplinary action should take place